Poso Detention Dam

Colorado — Conejos County — TRIBUTARY TO CONEJOS RIVER

Location

StateColorado
CountyConejos
RiverTRIBUTARY TO CONEJOS RIVER
Coordinates37.12006, -106.11525

Physical Characteristics

NID Height36 ft
Dam Height
Dam Length1,171 ft
NID Storage264 acre-ft
Max Storage264 acre-ft
Surface Area307 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJune 3, 2014
Inspection Frequency5

Dam Information

Year Completed1963
Primary PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypeFederal
OwnerDOI BLM
Other NameRiprap

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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